Hannah has a huge online following. Her YouTube page, containing videos of live versions of original songs and covers has gathered over 2.5 million views and 10,000 hits per day!
In May 2010, Hannah released her debut EP, 'Hold My Heart', which reached number 6 in the iTunes Singer-Songwriter album charts. Throughout the remainder of 2010, Hannah Trigwell went out to become the second most gigged act in Leeds as well as playing sold out shows at London Scala, Birmingham O2 and Manchester Academy whilst touring with Boyce Avenue.
Hannah's debut single 'Headrush' was released in April 2011 and was celebrated with a sold-out launch party at The Cockpit, Leeds. Off the back of the success of the release, she again joined Boyce Avenue on the UK leg of their 2011 European Tour, playing Birmingham HMV Institute and Leeds Cockpit.
In summer of 2011, Hannah Trigwell won Best International Unsigned Act 2011 at the St. Helier Cider Online Music Awards. She is also a finalist in a FutureSound competition taking place 4 June at The Cockpit in Leeds. The winner of which will be given a slot at this years Leeds Festival.
Trigwell's new EP 'Not Enough' is stated for a mid-July release. She plans to spend the remainder of the year working on new material for 2012.
Wide Awake
Hannah Trigwell Lyrics
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I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was in the dark
I was falling hard
With an open heart
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
And now it's clear to me
That everything you see
Ain't always what it seems
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was dreaming for so long
I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete
I'm falling from cloud 9
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
Yeah I'm falling from cloud 9
I'm wide awake
Not losing any sleep
Picked up every piece
And landed on my feet
I'm wide awake
Need nothing to complete myself - nooohooo
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I am born again
Outta the lion's den
I don't have to pretend
And it's too late
The story's over now, the end
I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete
I'm falling from cloud 9
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
Yeah I'm falling from cloud 9
Thunder rumbling
Castles crumbling
I am trying to hold on
God knows that I tried
Seeing the bright side
But I'm not blind anymore
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
In this song, Hannah Trigwell sings about the realization that comes after a period of being in love with someone and the subsequent heartbreak that follows. She begins the song by saying that she is now wide awake, implying that she was in the dark and deeply in love with someone, but she now sees things more clearly. She talks about how she was falling hard with an open heart, but that now she is wide awake and can see how she read the stars wrong. This could be a metaphor for misjudging someone's intentions or character.
Trigwell then goes on to say that everything is not always what it seems, and that she was dreaming for so long. This seems to suggest that she was so in love with this person that she was not seeing things as they truly were. She then talks about how she wished she knew then what she knows now, implying that she would have done things differently if she had known the true nature of the person she was in love with.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm falling from cloud 9, crashing from the high," which could be a reference to the feeling of being in love and the subsequent heartbreak that follows. The verse about thunder rumbling and castles crumbling could also be a metaphor for the end of a relationship and the feeling of devastation that often accompanies it. Through the lyrics of the song, Hannah Trigwell is expressing the painful realization that comes with losing someone you deeply care about.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm wide awake
I am alert and aware of my surroundings.
I was falling hard
I was experiencing a difficult and painful situation.
With an open heart
I was vulnerable and trusting.
How did I read the stars so wrong
I misjudged the situation and made an incorrect assumption.
And now it's clear to me
I have gained a new perspective on the situation.
That everything you see
Appearances can be deceiving.
Ain't always what it seems
Things are not always as they appear to be.
Yeah, I was dreaming for so long
I had been holding onto false hope for a long time.
Gravity hurts
The consequences of my actions were painful.
You made it so sweet
You made the consequences of my actions seem pleasant or bearable.
Till I woke up on On the concrete
I finally faced the harsh reality of my situation.
Not losing any sleep
I am not worrying or stressing over the situation anymore.
Picked up every piece
I have taken control of the situation and am working to fix it.
And landed on my feet
I have successfully navigated through the situation and come out on top.
Need nothing to complete myself - nooohooo
I am content and fulfilled without any outside influences.
Yeah, I am born again
I have started anew and have a fresh perspective on life.
Outta the lion's den
I have escaped from a dangerous or toxic situation.
I don't have to pretend
I am comfortable being my true self and don't have to put on a facade.
And it's too late
The situation has already run its course and is now over.
Thunder rumbling
I am faced with an impending danger or obstacle.
Castles crumbling
The things I once believed in or relied on are falling apart.
I am trying to hold on
I am doing my best to stay strong despite the obstacles.
God knows that I tried
I have put in my best effort and done everything I could.
Seeing the bright side
I am trying to remain positive in a difficult situation.
But I'm not blind anymore
I am no longer naive or ignorant of the true situation.
Contributed by Ryan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Deu até vontade de ouvir Katy Perry! ❤
Lizzie Twig
i love it when a cover makes the original song finally nice.
Nathan Walter Oliver
Meu cover favorito
Ouço todos os dias na tv 😍😍
MissMirikia
I absolutely LOVE how talented artists like Hannah Trigwell and Boyce Avenue take kinda soulless pop songs and put some meaning and heart (in)to them ♥ Always loved this song, but the original version not so much. This now is what will go on heavy rotation on my iPhone and I'll purchase this cover on iTunes to support this talent! Keep up the good work, Hannah! xx
CMH
Its the emotion in all of Hannah's songs that bring you in. Simply beautiful. Such a talent.
Jazzi Engle
SHE IS FREAKING AMAZING!!!! i wish i could sing like her.
Karina Alencar
linda na voz dela também. ><
BeingShattered
This is the one cover of this song that I actually like.
Fahim Omar
One Of The Best Covers I Ever Seen - She Makes Me Smile <3